Struggling with any mental illness is challenging, and obsessive-compulsive disorder is no exception. Complicating matters is that many OCD symptoms may not initially appear to be severe; however ...

While OCD is an actual mental health condition, the term has been co-opted to describe times when someone has a strong preference for things being a certain way. Here's what OCD means.

OCD is often misunderstood. Here’s what it’s like, from people who live with it.

This week is OCD Awareness Week, when activists, organizations and clinicians spread the word about the condition to dispel the stigma and share greater understanding ...

An OCD counselor gave us the rundown on Contamination OCD, providing examples of common obsessions, compulsions, and evidence-based treatments.

Researchers examined the DNA of over 53,000 people with OCD and over 2 million people without OCD, gathering data that could ...

OCD is far less common than most people think. If you've just been diagnosed, learn what to expect from Mental’s founder, Amy Keller Laird.

What is OCD? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a mental health disorder, "where a person gets caught in a vicious cycle of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors," explains Guerra. The ...

A: People with OCD are very often depressed, which, given how it disrupts their life, is not hard to imagine. A lot of the panic and anxiety disorders are present, and there's a genetic link with ...

Jenna Ortega, known for her role in Wednesday, bravely shares her experience with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), highlighting the realities of the condition beyond common misconceptions. The ...

OCD is often considered a quirk or a helpful personality trait, but it’s more serious and often more debilitating than that, experts say. Here’s what you need to know.